AceShowbiz - The awards season for 2026 and 2027 is shaping up as key organizations announce their official dates. With the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences confirming the schedules for both the 2027 Oscars and the milestone 100th anniversary ceremony in 2028, the entire calendar of major film and television honors is becoming clearer.

Following the Oscars announcement, other prominent awards groups including SAG-AFTRA for their Actor Awards, the Producers Guild, and the Film Independent Spirit Awards have scheduled their events, offering a comprehensive view of the upcoming awards timeline.

Below is a detailed month-by-month breakdown of key nominations and ceremonies through early 2028. These dates provide critical guidance for industry insiders, fans, and media tracking the season’s progression.

April 2026

On April 28, the Gotham TV Awards will announce their nominations alongside the Scientific and Technical Awards Presentation.

May 2026

May begins with Tony Awards nominations on the 5th, followed by the BAFTA Television Awards on the 10th. The Academy of Country Music Awards takes place on May 17, with the Anime Awards on May 23. Late May sees the Sports Emmy Awards on the 26th, and the News & Documentary Emmy Awards split across May 27 (News categories) and May 28 (Documentary categories). The Peabody Awards ceremony closes the month on May 31.

June 2026

The Tony Awards ceremony is scheduled for June 7. The BET Awards, originally set for June 14, have been moved to June 28. The News & Documentary Emmy Awards ceremony date remains to be announced.

July 2026

Primetime Emmy Awards nominations will be revealed on July 8. The ESPY Awards and Critics Choice Super Awards nominations both fall on July 15. The Property Masters Guild’s MacGuffin Awards nominations are announced on July 30. Daytime Emmy Awards nominations are to be announced.

August 2026

The Critics Choice Super Awards ceremony will take place on August 6.

September 2026

The MTV Video Music Awards are slated for September 6, with the MacGuffin Awards ceremony on September 12. The Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony follows on September 14.

October 2026

The Daytime Emmy Awards ceremony is set for October 30.

November 2026

The Governors Awards will be held on November 10.

December 2026

Critics Choice Awards nominations are expected on December 4, with the Game Awards occurring on December 10.

January 2027

The new year kicks off with the Critics Choice Awards on January 3, followed by the New York Film Critics Circle Gala on January 5, and the AFI Awards on January 8. Oscar nomination voting begins on January 11 and concludes on January 15. The National Board of Review Gala is scheduled for January 12. Oscar nominations will be announced on January 21. The Directors Guild of America (DGA) Awards will be held January 30.

February 2027

The Grammy Awards are planned for February 7. The Oscar nominees luncheon will be held on February 16. Final Oscar voting begins on February 25. The Producers Guild Awards take place on February 27, and the SAG-AFTRA Actor Awards ceremony follows on February 28.

March 2027

Final Oscar voting ends on March 4. The Film Independent Spirit Awards and Cinema Audio Society Awards are both on March 6. The Motion Picture Sound Editors (MPSE) Golden Reel Awards occur on March 7. The 99th Academy Awards ceremony is scheduled for March 14.

Additional 2027 Dates To Be Announced

Several other prestigious awards ceremonies have dates to be confirmed, including the Writers Guild Awards, BAFTA Film Awards, Gotham Awards, Art Directors Guild Awards, American Cinema Editors (ACE) Eddie Awards, Casting Society’s Artios Awards, Visual Effects Society (VES) Awards, Annie Awards, Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild (MUAHS) Awards, Costume Designers Guild (CDG) Awards, ICG Publicists Awards, Saturn Awards, Society of Camera Operators (SOC) Awards, GLAAD Media Awards, GALECA Dorian Awards, Children’s & Family Emmy Awards, NAACP Image Awards, Set Decorators Society of America (SDSA) Awards, Black Reel Awards, and Society of Composers & Lyricists (SCL) Awards.

February 2028

In early 2028, the Producers Guild Awards and Film Independent Spirit Awards will both be held on February 19. SAG-AFTRA’s Actor Awards are set for February 20, followed by the Cinema Audio Society Awards on February 26 and MPSE Golden Reel Awards on February 27.

March 2028

The historic 100th Academy Awards ceremony will take place on March 5, 2028, marking a significant milestone in awards history.

This extensive awards calendar highlights the key dates to watch for in the coming years, as the entertainment industry gears up to celebrate excellence across film, television, music, and beyond. Fans and industry professionals alike are encouraged to check back regularly as additional dates are finalized and announced.